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The government hopes the service, provided by Japanese communications giant NTT Telecom Inc, will help people communicate with emergency services in areas without mobile phone signal, and allow them to stay updated with any changes in the weather.

The hotspots will be installed in cottages, a resort and on the climbers' summit, and will be ready by the end of this summer. The service will be available for 72 hours after users first log in.

The Japanese government hopes that the free Wi-Fi, which will arrive by the end of this summer, will encourage visitors to the peak to share their experiences and photos on social media

The wireless internet hotspots, provided by Japanese communications giant NTT Telecom Inc, will be installed in cottages, a resort and at the climbers' summit

Mount Fuji isn't the first peak to receive free Wi-Fi services: Mount Everest has had wireless internet 17,000ft up at its base camp since 2010. The North Pole has also had wireless access to internet since 2005.

Virgin America also announced an upgraded Wi-Fi system yesterday, which will be fast enough to allow passengers on its flights to stream YouTube and Netflix.

The Mount Everest base camp at 17,000ft up has has wireless internet since 2010

Japan's tourism industry is once again experiencing a boom, thanks to the cheap yen and easier tourist visa applications, while the government is pushing technology in tourist areas in the run up to the Tokyo Olympic Games in 2020.

Foreign visitors exceeded 10 million for the first time in 2013 and visitor numbers rose to 13.4 million last year. The government is hoping to have 20 million by 2020.